Faculty of Science News Archive
![Winners for five different categories of the 2017 Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Poster-Competition_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Showcasing research discoveries from students
October 30, 2017 —
This year’s Undergraduate Research Poster Competition examined a diverse group of topics
October 30, 2017 —
This year’s Undergraduate Research Poster Competition examined a diverse group of topics
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Extreme Weather: Who or What is to Blame?
October 20, 2017 —
On Friday, October 20, Dr. Francis Zwiers, climate scientist and director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) at the University of Victoria, will explain his findings on extreme weather, who or what is to blame at a free public lecture.
October 20, 2017 —
On Friday, October 20, Dr. Francis Zwiers, climate scientist and director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) at the University of Victoria, will explain his findings on extreme weather, who or what is to blame at a free public lecture.
![Madeline Stanley in her field lab.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Stanley_WEB-150x150.jpg)
Commending perseverance
October 17, 2017 —
1,467 students receiving their parchment at this year’s Fall Convocation
October 17, 2017 —
1,467 students receiving their parchment at this year’s Fall Convocation
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Alum made significant contributions to work garnering Nobel Prize in Economic Science
October 13, 2017 —
Alumnus Hersh Shefrin [BSc/70] is one of only two economists named in this year's Nobel Prize in Economic Science citation for the recipient Dick Thaler
October 13, 2017 —
Alumnus Hersh Shefrin [BSc/70] is one of only two economists named in this year's Nobel Prize in Economic Science citation for the recipient Dick Thaler
![Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan is shown the cosmos by Canada Research Chair Samar Safi-Harb. Safi-Harb and Dean of Science Stefi Baum received funding today from CFI](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Photo-2017-10-12-12-28-50-PM_preview-150x150.jpg)
Putting new tools in the hands of leading Canadian scientists
October 12, 2017 —
More than $554 million for new labs and equipment to help Canadian researchers discover, innovate and train
October 12, 2017 —
More than $554 million for new labs and equipment to help Canadian researchers discover, innovate and train
![Justin Trudeau views Kelvin High School student Grace Ma's climate change research at the first annual Prime Minister's Science Fair on Sept. 26.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Grace-Ma-Kelvin-High-School-Justin-Trudeau-2-150x150.jpg)
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Sub-arctic research leads to Parliament Hill meeting with P.M.
October 5, 2017 —
Since 2007, the International Student-Led Arctic Monitoring and Research project has brought together students, teachers and researchers to study the effects of climate change.
October 5, 2017 —
Since 2007, the International Student-Led Arctic Monitoring and Research project has brought together students, teachers and researchers to study the effects of climate change.
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Alumnus contributes to major discovery in physics that won Nobel Prize
October 4, 2017 —
Michael Landry, PhD in Physics from the UofM, is Detection Lead Scientist at LIGO's Hanford facility
October 4, 2017 —
Michael Landry, PhD in Physics from the UofM, is Detection Lead Scientist at LIGO's Hanford facility
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Mongabay: Spot the pattern: Whisker-prints and citizen science
October 2, 2017 —
University of Manitoba researchers are pioneering the use of whisker pattern analysis software to identify and track polar bears in Canada.
October 2, 2017 —
University of Manitoba researchers are pioneering the use of whisker pattern analysis software to identify and track polar bears in Canada.
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Graduate Student Research Positions – Mark Lab
October 1, 2017 —
A graduate student position at the M.Sc. or Ph.D. level is currently available in the Dr. Brian Mark Lab, to study mechanisms of viral immune evasion.
October 1, 2017 —
A graduate student position at the M.Sc. or Ph.D. level is currently available in the Dr. Brian Mark Lab, to study mechanisms of viral immune evasion.
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Graduate Student Research Position – Cardona Lab
October 1, 2017 —
A graduate student position at the M.Sc. or Ph.D. level is currently available.
October 1, 2017 —
A graduate student position at the M.Sc. or Ph.D. level is currently available.